Is The MAX Charter School a good school?

The MAX Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend The MAX Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended The MAX Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of The MAX Charter School?

Students at The MAX Charter School are 76% White, 11% African American, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

The MAX Charter School

Summary:

The MAX Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serving 112 students from grades 1 to 8. Despite its small size, the school has struggled to provide a quality education, consistently ranking in the bottom tier of Louisiana elementary schools.

The MAX Charter School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 59%. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as male students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, are also in the bottom tier of Louisiana elementary schools. This trend has been worsening over the years, with the school's statewide rank dropping from 579 out of 777 Louisiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 674 out of 675 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish school districts, The MAX Charter School's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School, which is just 9.65 miles away, had 75% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades in 2023-2024, compared to only 8% at The MAX Charter School. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and the low rankings for specific student subgroups at The MAX Charter School suggest that socioeconomic factors and equity issues may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 1-8

100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310

(985) 227-9500

District: The MAX Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,282

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

African American:

10.7%

American Indian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The MAX Charter School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.7. (See more...)

Compare Details The MAX Charter School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), African American (10.7%), American Indian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The MAX Charter School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare The MAX Charter School employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The MAX Charter School is $13,282.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The MAX Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks The MAX Charter School 674^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See The MAX Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks The MAX Charter School 449^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See The MAX Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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SchoolDigger ranks The MAX Charter School 122^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The MAX Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2008	11.45	689^th	743	7.3%
2009	7.80	710^th	738	3.8%
2010	5.51	722^nd	736	1.9%
2011	21.36	649^th	766	15.3%
2012	31.30	574^th	764	24.9%
2013	21.04	674^th	772	12.7%
2014	31.64	579^th	777	25.5%
2015	24.04	640^th	792	19.2%
2016	15.60	668^th	742	10.0%
2017	24.07	605^th	739	18.1%
2018	12.17	660^th	728	9.3%
2019	17.36	640^th	731	12.4%
2021	14.09	639^th	729	12.3%
2022	4.71	710^th	727	2.3%
2023	2.56	726^th	730	0.5%
2024	0.70	674^th	675	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	9.25	664^th	682	2.6%
2023	3.57	717^th	723	0.8%
2024	1.25	672^nd	674	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	22.07	571^st	696	18.0%
2021	11.39	646^th	704	8.2%
2022	8.39	676^th	712	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	1.89	513^th	516	0.6%
2019	7.25	505^th	517	2.3%
2021	2.47	517^th	522	1.0%
2022	1.08	515^th	517	0.4%
2023	0.02	518^th	518	0.0%
2024	0.04	434^th	434	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2008	20.13	356^th	413	13.8%
2009	7.44	395^th	425	7.1%
2010	6.46	391^st	408	4.2%
2011	21.02	373^rd	412	9.5%
2012	34.62	313^th	442	29.2%
2013	34.19	324^th	457	29.1%
2014	30.85	348^th	470	26.0%
2015	48.45	268^th	482	44.4%
2016	27.50	342^nd	435	21.4%
2017	35.31	313^th	437	28.4%
2018	30.93	294^th	411	28.5%
2019	10.64	407^th	449	9.4%
2021	11.04	410^th	459	10.7%
2022	6.64	432^nd	460	6.1%
2023	4.13	450^th	465	3.2%
2024	0.32	449^th	449	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	9.25	381^st	403	5.5%
2019	7.14	413^th	430	4.0%
2023	7.43	438^th	459	4.6%
2024	0.49	444^th	444	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.11	417^th	418	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	8.71	396^th	418	5.3%
2021	13.89	390^th	442	11.8%
2022	7.59	416^th	442	5.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at The MAX Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	10.42	323^rd	338	4.4%
2019	4.87	344^th	350	1.7%
2021	2.81	355^th	358	0.8%
2022	0.65	362^nd	362	0.0%
2023	0.21	352^nd	352	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for The MAX Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	98	13	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	115
2009	94	9	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	106
2010	96	12	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	111
2011	94	1	4	0	2	0	2	103
2012	92	8	0	0	1	0	2	103
2013	96	7	0	1	4	0	1	109
2014	98	10	0	3	4	0	1	116
2015	90	12	0	3	4	0	1	110
2016	100	12	0	2	3	0	2	119
2017	102	9	0	2	4	0	2	119
2018	102	9	0	2	5	0	2	120
2019	102	9	0	2	5	0	2	120
2020	100	12	0	1	5	0	2	120
2021	101	11	1	1	3	0	4	121
2022	92	10	1	1	5	0	6	115
2023	85	12	1	0	7	0	7	112

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The MAX Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	115	7.9	14.6	23.5
2009	106	11.0	9.6	24.5
2010	111	10.0	11.1	26.1
2011	103	11.0	9.3	18.4
2012	103	10.0	10.3	22.3
2013	109	11.0	9.9	32.1
2014	116	11.0	10.5	27.6
2015	110	10.0	11.0	40
2016	119	13.0	9.1	47.9
2017	119	12.8	9.2	47.9
2018	120	10.0	12.0	46.7
2019	120	10.0	12.0	35.8
2020	120	10.0	12.0	30.8
2021	121	9.0	13.4	33.9
2022	115	9.0	12.7	33.9
2023	112	9.7	11.4	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The MAX Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	115	7.9	14.6	23.5
2009	106	11.0	9.6	24.5
2010	111	10.0	11.1	26.1
2011	103	11.0	9.3	18.4
2012	103	10.0	10.3	22.3
2013	109	11.0	9.9	32.1
2014	116	11.0	10.5	27.6
2015	110	10.0	11.0	40
2016	119	13.0	9.1	47.9
2017	119	12.8	9.2	47.9
2018	120	10.0	12.0	46.7
2019	120	10.0	12.0	35.8
2020	120	10.0	12.0	30.8
2021	121	9.0	13.4	33.9
2022	115	9.0	12.7	33.9
2023	112	9.7	11.4	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The MAX Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,212
2018	$10,983
2019	$12,516
2020	$12,433
2021	$13,100
2022	$13,282

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The MAX Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 640^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 726^th of 730 Elementary schools	11.9%
Ranks 407^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 450^th of 465 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The MAX Charter School)	52	10	42%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The MAX Charter School)	69	16	53%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	59	11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (The MAX Charter School)	42	20	22%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (The MAX Charter School)	20	21	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The MAX Charter School)	60	29	31%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (The MAX Charter School)	28	7	21%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (The MAX Charter School)	21	5	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The MAX Charter School)	63	5	58%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (The MAX Charter School)	21	6	15%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	47	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (The MAX Charter School)	19	14	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	55	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The MAX Charter School)	15	46	31%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (The MAX Charter School)	19	14	5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	40	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (The MAX Charter School)	14	20	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The MAX Charter School)	24	40	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (The MAX Charter School)	14	20	6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (The MAX Charter School)	37	16	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	48	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The MAX Charter School)	50	25	25%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (The MAX Charter School)	63	33	30%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	55	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	120	112	6.7%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	85	16.7%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	83%	47.2%

Schools Near The MAX Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)						LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
The MAX Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	100 Afton Drive	Thibodaux	70310	Lafourche Parish	The MAX Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(985) 227-9500	112	10	11.4	83.0%	85 (75.9%)	12 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0.7	674^th of 675 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.6	726^th of 730 public elementary schools	0.5%	52					8.0		18.0	23.0	25.0	5.0	17.0			$13,282
Bayou Community Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	800 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	Yes	No	No	No	(985) 446-3011	515	28	18.6	30.5%	376 (73.0%)	61 (11.8%)	13 (2.5%)	11 (2.1%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.2%)	94.7	17^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.4	13^th of 730 public elementary schools	98.2%	4				95.0	94.0		92.0	93.0				100.0		$10,797
Thibodaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	700 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 446-6116	592	33	17.9	77.0%	207 (35.0%)	316 (53.4%)	33 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)														$12,867
C.M. Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	200 Iris Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 446-8471	349	24	14.6	77.9%	101 (28.9%)	198 (56.7%)	28 (8.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	35	471^st of 675 public elementary schools	30.2%		33.2	504^th of 730 public elementary schools	31.0%	33		54.0	43.0			50.0		58.0	62.0				60.0	$12,720
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School	Public	2-3	700 Plantation Road	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 447-9292	456	26	17.5	78.3%	125 (27.4%)	262 (57.5%)	34 (7.5%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)								(n/a)	49.0					49.0	49.0						49.0	$11,738
Schriever Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2052 West Main	Schriever	70395	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 303-4833	447	25	17.7	76.7%	147 (32.9%)	206 (46.1%)	31 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.5%)								(n/a)	55.0					55.0	73.0						73.0	$12,171
Chackbay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Hwy 20	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 633-2348	391	23	17.0	34.3%	327 (83.6%)	29 (7.4%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	93.4	24^th of 675 public elementary schools	96.4%		87.1	71^st of 730 public elementary schools	90.3%	47	90.0	93.0	87.0			89.0	89.0	93.0					90.0	$12,052
St. Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1690 Hwy 1	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 446-6862	274	16	17.3	57.7%	180 (65.7%)	42 (15.3%)	28 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	87.2	73^rd of 675 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.6	72^nd of 730 public elementary schools	90.1%	1	76.0	85.0				84.0	86.0	90.0					92.0	$13,060
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Lane	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 633-2352	216	16	13.6	56.9%	186 (86.1%)	5 (2.3%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	95.5	15^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.8%		72.2	199^th of 730 public elementary schools	72.7%	184	91.0	100.0	91.0			93.0	100.0		91.0					$15,281
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2550 Coteau Road	Houma	70364	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 868-4267	675	33	20.4	67.7%	321 (47.6%)	101 (15.0%)	162 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.7%)	76.2	167^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.3%		73	194^th of 730 public elementary schools	73.4%	27	70.0	76.0	77.0	79.0		75.0	70.0	76.0	81.0	79.0			76.0	$11,826

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